Bloody poop

[Annaafranqueza]

One of my 3 week old chicks has a bloody poop. They are all acting normal. They have also all gotten the coccidiosis vaccine (spray) from hoovers hatchery. They are in my bathtub, never been outside.

 

[sloanbychoice]

That’s scary to be sure.
Cocci is the most common reason. Although, it could have eaten something sharp like a shaving.
I would keep a very close eye to see if it happens again. You should know soon.

 

[Annaafranqueza]

That’s scary to be sure.
Cocci is the most common reason. Although, it could have eaten something sharp like a shaving.
I would keep a very close eye to see if it happens again. You should know soon.

Should i just treat for cocci with corid and void the vaccine? I have to leave for work soon and wont be home until 4-5. Also if i do how much corid do I put in 1qt waterers? I have three 1qts and 15 chicks

 

[sloanbychoice]

That’s a question for someone with far more knowledge on this than I have, unfortunately.
Sorry I can’t help!

 

[pibb]

Have you been feeding them a medicated feed?

 

[Annaafranqueza]

Have you been feeding them a medicated feed?

Noo because medicated feed would nullify the vaccine

 

[pibb]

Thats right.

I dont know if you should use the Corid or not. Another option would be to use Sulfa drugs for Cocciodosis. More pics would probably help. @casportpony, @Eggcessive.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would treat with Corid at the maximum dosage 2 tsp of the liquid per gallon of water for 5-7 days. If any appear weak, or you see the one who passed the blood, you can also give undiluted Corid 0.1 orally twice a day for several days. After you finish that, you may also reduce the Corid to 1/3 of that dose in the water for another 5 days. Others may disagree, but that is pretty bloody, not intestinal shed. It could be possible that the chick was missed or the vaccine was not successful.

 

[casportpony]

Looks like blood to me too.

 

[Annaafranqueza]

I started it yesterday and haven’t seen blood since! None ever showed signs of any other symptoms besides blood so I must have caught it very early.

I would treat with Corid at the maximum dosage 2 tsp of the liquid per gallon of water for 5-7 days. If any appear weak, or you see the one who passed the blood, you can also give undiluted Corid 0.1 orally twice a day for several days. After you finish that, you may also reduce the Corid to 1/3 of that dose in the water for another 5 days. Others may disagree, but that is pretty bloody, not intestinal shed. It could be possible that the chick was missed or the vaccine was not successful.